What makes you think you won't regain the weight!

Ms Shell
on 1/5/10 8:16 am - Hawthorne, CA

Of course I would LOVE the perspective of a woman who quotes BBD!!! Girl you are poison!!

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

Bonamy
on 1/5/10 6:21 am - Wyoming County, NY

VSG on 08/20/09

Not close to goal yet but I have thought about what makes this time different.

I have lost weight before but it never made as big of a difference as this time before it was just about vanity this time it is about health. The idea of returning to arthritis, sleep apnea, stress incontingency and diabetes is enough to never backslide.

I was addicted to diet coke and drank about a gallon a day, never going back there. I thought I was doing a good things saving the calories but I after the fact I read that diet soda can cause insulin to release and blood sugar to drop and make you crave sugar. Cravings were totally in control of my eating and food choices, this time I don't feel obsessed by food. I could diet but thought constantly about food and when I gave up it was binge city.

I used to easily snack 1000 calories in the evening, have a huge three cup bowl of lucky charms for breakfast and could easily down a pound of protein with sides for dinner. It was nothing to stop for a sugary coffee on the way to work and on the way home. I can't imagine stretching my sleeve with normal eating to accomodate that volume. I will never physically be able to return to those eating patterns.

HW 365/SW321 Walk or Run 200 miles in 2010

Ms Shell
on 1/5/10 8:20 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

Ahhh while the amount I can eat has not really changed the reasons why I eat and what I eat will be the big tell tell for me. Depending on what the snacks are...take for instance yesterday. I had cookies with my coffee at Starbucks 230 calories (the small "petite" french cakes 3 in the pack) then when I came home I hadn't planned dinner and was scrambling so I grabbed an oz of cheese 100 calories and 5 ritz crackers another 80. NOW that was only what 400something, but I could have easily eating more crackers, lol and once dinner was ready I had my 4oz chicken breast. Last nights snack and reading the article really reminded me that it's a slippery slope.

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

(deactivated member)
on 1/5/10 7:09 am - TX

VSG on 10/19/09 with

Boy is this a scary post, but I'm so glad you wrote it. I guess the truth is, I don't know that I won't. But that will hopefully keep me from becoming complacent. I only know that I'm going to try my hardest to stick to the rules of protein first and keep my body moving and to always weigh daily. Before my surgery it crossed my mind more than once that I would be fatter than ever before the last payment was made. But I no longer believe that. I have a tool. But it's just that. And unless I use it, I won't be successful and stay successful. To me the most amazing thing about this surgery is the loss of ghrelin. I hope it stays gone forever! Restriction is great, too, but not obsessing about food 24/7 has been a God-send. My goal I'm shooting for is normalcy. Moderate exercise, moderate portions, and daily weighing. Moderation is something I never strived for in the past. It was feast or famine. Dry chicken breast and broccoli or double meat with large fries. If I had just chosen something more middle of the road years ago, I would not have ended up here.

Thanks for writing such a great post!

Ms Shell
on 1/5/10 8:22 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

I know of what you are speaking I am STILL rarely hungry, but when I'm bored (my BIG problem I can find me some Ritz Crackers and chile honey those puppies at 2 years out slide down like butter!!) Hope this post keeps people thinking =)

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

Barbara278
on 1/5/10 7:39 am

Ms Shell,

Thank you so much for posting this. It's one of those things I needed to read and hear. I'm a newbie and scheduled for my vsg on Jan. 19th. I have so many fears because EVERYTHING else has failed.

You have a great attitude and it rubs off.

Again, thx.

Barb

larissas
on 1/5/10 7:46 am

VSG on 11/19/10

Me too. But I am starting to think this is my time and that I can do it. Starting to believe in myself.

Ms Shell
on 1/5/10 8:24 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

Barb as God is my witness before my VSG NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING worked. I was 200 at 11ish, and 300 at 18 and STAYED at 300 or above for the past almost 20 years. This VSG has done for me what NOTHING else ever did and it's THAT that keeps me posting and analyzing and thinking. If it's within my power I will be here posting till the cows come home to stay at goal ya know!!

Thanks for the compliment =)

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

kayebadoe
on 1/5/10 7:45 am

VSG on 08/11/08 with

A great post for us all to make us think, and think hard! I remember the last time I lost all my weight with WW and I swore it would never come back. I would never let myself get like that again! HA! I thought I had it licked. Don't ever think that, it's when you fail.

I don't have any regrets, they can talk about me plenty when I'm gone....Bob Dylan

Ms Shell
on 1/5/10 8:25 am - Hawthorne, CA

VSG on 11/26/07

Girl do you know how many folks I've seen go after reaching goal cause NOW they were "normal." Well for some it's true for others it's just the beginning!!

"WLS is only for people who are ready to move past the "diet" mentality" ~Alison Brown
"WLS is not a Do-Over (repeat same mistakes = get a similar outcome.) It is a Do-BETTER (make lifestyle changes you can continue forever.)" ~ Michele Vicara aka Eggface

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